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I recently did a one-day juice cleanse by the Raw Pressery and also wrote about it here. I received some queries by readers whether a juice cleanse is a viable solution to weight loss, increased cholesterol, or uncontrolled diabetes. Unfortunately, it is not.This is what a juice cleanse can do for you
• Give your system a break from junk food, processed foods, overcooked food
• Give you a good dose of vitamins and minerals [good for skin, hair, immunity] for a day
• Introduce you to a healthy/clean way of eating
• Help you tune in to hunger/appetite signals of your body
Juice cleanses can make you feel great for a day [ or even 1-2 days after] but don’t expect miracles. Besides, any ‘lifestyle’ disease like obesity or diabetes will require a ‘lifestyle’ makeover.
Doing a juice cleanse or any detox diet is a good way to jump start your healthy eating habits. But you can’t do it to compensate for all the other days that you eat unhealthy. What’s a better alternatives to detox/ cleansing diets?
Yes, instead of having 7 -8 glasses of juice on one day, like you would in a cleanse, have one glass of juice daily. So you can juice 2-3 of the following in any combination you like: spinach/kale/cucumber/bottle gourd/mint/ tomatoes/beet. Add some rock salt/ chaat masala/ lemon juice to improve the taste. Have it freshly prepared. It’s best to have this in the morning or when your stomach is relatively empty eg: evening instead of tea.

What to do if you have no time to make juice?

Very simple–Have salad with both your meals or as a snack

You can combine fruits and vegetables to make a salad. For eg: grapes, apples, oranges, pomegranate, watermelon can be added to your regular vegetable salad.